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15 • REGULARSouth Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County)

TCEQ Letter of Enforcement Action and Proposed Agreed Order,

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - August 04, 2026 on 2026-08-04
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve TCEQ Letter of Enforcement Action and Proposed Agreed Order,”
BB
Brandon Barrera
President
YES
JM
YES
IG
Imelda Garza
Secretary/Treasurer
YES
FG
Frances Garcia
Vice-President
YES
AN
YES
JM
Joe Morales
Director, Place 3
YES
DM
Daniel Morales
Director, Place 4
YES
AR
Arturo Rodriguez
Director, Place 5
YES
PA
Patsy A. Rodgers
Director, Place 1
YES
TL
Tanya Lawhon
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

TCEQ Letter of Enforcement Action and Proposed Agreed Order, Mr. Marez presented the Letter of Enforcement Action and Proposed Agreed Order from TCEQ. Mr. Hunter Hudson of Willatt & Flickinger reviewed the document and explained that the deadline for response is August 6" and if not met, TCEQ will forward to litigation status. He recommended that the Board approve the proposed Agreed Order. Mr. J. Morales stated that he has reviewed the document and action plan and feels that STWA. should take advantage of the opportunity for a discount on the fine. He made a motion to approve the Agreed Order. Ms. Garza seconded. All voted in favor. STWA Regular Meeting Minutes August 4, 2026 Page 2

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.